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1 October 2010 Efficacy and Uptake of Soil-Applied Imidacloprid in the Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid and a Citrus Leafminer, Two Foliar-Feeding Citrus Pests
M. Sétamou, D. Rodriguez, R. Saldana, G. Schwarzlose, D. Palrang, S. D. Nelson
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The systemic neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid, Admire Pro, was applied to 3- and 4-yr-old nonbearing ‘Rio Red’ grapefruit, Citrus × paradisi Macfad., trees in 2006 and 2007, respectively, to determine its effects in the control of two major citrus pests, the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae), and a citrus leafminer Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae). Young flush shoots were randomly collected weekly for 13 and 11 wk in 2006 and 2007, respectively, to determine the infestation levels and densities of immature stages of both Asian citrus psyllid and P. citrella. Additional flush shoot samples were collected in 2007 and titers of imidacloprid in leaf tissue were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Soil application of imidacloprid significantly reduced the infestation levels and densities of both pests on flush shoots, starting from the second week post application. The effects of the neonicotinoid insecticide were similar in both years. Analysis of imidacloprid concentration in leaf tissue showed a gradual increase during the first 3 wk, and titers remained well above 200 ppb for 11 wk postapplication. Significant positive correlations were obtained between imidacloprid titers in leaf tissue and the percentage of control levels achieved for both pests. A high level of suppression of both P. citrella and Asian citrus psyllid populations on citrus trees was associated with imidacloprid titer in leaf tissue >200 ppb, which was reached 2 wk after soil treatment. Although soil application of imidacloprid did not provide rapid knockdown of Asian citrus psyllid and P. citrella populations, it resulted in chronic residues in leaf tissue and long-term suppression of both pests.

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M. Sétamou, D. Rodriguez, R. Saldana, G. Schwarzlose, D. Palrang, and S. D. Nelson "Efficacy and Uptake of Soil-Applied Imidacloprid in the Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid and a Citrus Leafminer, Two Foliar-Feeding Citrus Pests," Journal of Economic Entomology 103(5), 1711-1719, (1 October 2010). https://doi.org/10.1603/EC09371
Received: 30 October 2009; Accepted: 1 May 2010; Published: 1 October 2010
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KEYWORDS
control level
Diaphorina citri
imidacloprid
Phyllocnistis citrella
systemic uptake
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